Plow.



PATENTED SEPT. 3, 1907.

H. WIARD.

PLOW. AQPLIUATWK FILED 001m, 1906 2 SHEETS-SHEET 5! .i; ii:

w M w w I W WiTNESSES ATTORNEY PATENTED SEPT. 3 H167.

H. WIARD.

PLOW

APPMOATIOH FILED 0011?. 1906v 2 sunrrs smza'r 1' INVENTOR W WlTNESSES:

ATTORNEY HARRY 31117, ()1 SYRACUSE, NEW YORK.

maow.

specification of Letters Patent.

Patented se' t. a, 1907.

ilppli 'aiion filed season, 1906. Serial in. 339,331.

tions 9 of tho mombers 5. Pivots 14 are passed through invvmwi n w'rhl-in xww and Irwin] llmsg f which illl l'ollms'inu i- 1 1, I ili 'ulion My invr-nlion rrlnh-Y- Io mikypluws. and has for ils Ullj l'l Iluprodln-lion of mums for mnnr-rling 1hrplow-r-nn'yinu llr'allli and lludral'i-rm-mlwr. whirl] is jmrlirrulariy simpl in fnnsll'lll'lim'l moi v-llil-ivnl in now, and lo ibis r-ml i! ("HIE-i515 in ihv-s'ornbinaiions and strm'turrs hmwiuuftor s t lflllll and vlainn-d,

in rl 'sr'rihinfl this inw-mion. rolorvnrv is had to the m-rsompanying drawing; in whirrh lik Pharaoh-rs dvsiglmuonrrwponding parts in all Iluviows.

Figur l is an r-lovalion, partly llroluen away, of a milky-plow r -mlmrlying my invention, ono of tho plows living olm'nli-d into ino mrutiyo position. Fig. 2 is a plan of Ho" from l'llllfi of tho plowvnrrying lwams, tho dral't-lnonrln-r andrronl iguous parts I and 2 nro, 'nspor-livoly, om.- of the supporting whools and [he vmnkod axlo connvcting said wheels. A pair of plonwnrrying booms are: suitably connected to the axlv 2 and their four Pnds aw provided with plows '3.

Means com prising lovers 4 is connected to the axle 2 and tho plow-beams for shifting one beam rL-lalively to the other. In the movement of a plmr-boamby said shifting moans, the rear end thereof um'ying the plow swings upwardly out of plowing position, or downwardly into suolxposition, in an are having its-axis at substantially tho front end of the boom, and consequently, said'l'rom. end has substantially no vertical movezncntmnd Hie front ends of the plow-beams are in substantially the same horizontal plane when their rear ends are out of horizontal alinomsnt. jtfiwill be understood, however, that when the roar end of the beam is moving upwardly, the from end thereof movos madly, andthat during the downward movement .01 said rear end the front end moves forwardly. This shifting means for the plow-beams may be of any wellknuwn construction, and lm'thor description thereof .horoin is deemed unnocwsary.

The front ends oi lbs plow-carrying beams are provided with vertically-adjustable connecting mombors 5, and horizontally-movable connecting members Ii.

As here illustrated, the rear ends of the members 5 are pivoted at 7 w the main parts}! of the plowdmams.

their front. ends are formed with hm'izontslly-flattvrwo portions 9 having-substantially vertical openings 10, and their intormodinlo arts are fOl'Il'lLd with slois 11 wl|ich receive clamping bolts 12 passed through the main parts 8 for holding t ho members 5 in their adjusbcd position relatively to said main parts. The

mambo-rs 6 are substantially rigid and are formed with slots 13 extending forwardly from their rear edgos and tho vertical openings 10 and connect the members ll to tho mi-mln-rs 5. Tho iron! onds of the mr-mhors (i are providwl will; horizon ally vxtonding vycs 15 having (-onvox inm-r surfaces 16 and cnpahapod orator portions.

As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, the momhz-rs 5 ran-ying the members 6 may be adjusted voflivally, the members 6 may be sdjustod lmriyontally, and tho nzain parts 8 of the plow'bcams, or the members 6, may swing relatively to each other in a l'mrizontal plane on the pivots 14, but saidmaiu parts 8 and members 6 are prevented from swinging or moving vertically relatively to each other.

Supported in the eyes 15 is a bar 17 proierably formed tylindrical and of less diameter than the eyes 15, and provided with enlarged ends having convex or semi-spherical surfaces 18 coacting with the outer portions of the convex surfaces 16, said surfaces 18 being spaced apart a greater distance than the surfaces 16, when the momhers (i are arrnngod parallel to each nthor. The surfaces 18 are generally provided upon detachable sleeves or caps suitably secured to the main portion of the bar 17 by keys 19. The now nection between he members 6 and the bar 17 is more or loss loose and enables said members to move vertically rec-1y on tho bar 17 as a pivot, or o swing in a lmrisonlal plane relatively to the bar, and furthe! permits of a limited movement of tho bar l7 in a horizontal piano relatively to tho membors'fi. Moreover, the surfaces 16 and 18 of the momliors ii and the bar 17 iorm essentially hall-and-sookot. 'ioinls and facililate: the movement of said ports relatively to oar-l1 other V A draftmornlmr 20 is movable lengthwise of the i331- 1? between lilac-annealing members 6, said mmnln-r 20 hdving sn eye 2i which roooivos tho llal l7, 'lhv rear wall of the eye 21 preferably consists of a rollor 22 wllih engages the mar surlaco of the bar 17 and facilitates movement of the dralbmoinbor 2i) relatively to the bar 17.

In tho pram-lira! use of a plow embodying my invention, oar-l1 unmocling momlu-r (i holds 11o contiguous and of l-ln: liar H from substantial vorlivnl movement relatively to tin: plmv-rarrying lwam inbinding such ('onnooling nu-mhr-r ullliongl; in Lim shilling oi' lli'o plow-varrying ln-ams from ourvxlrmmr position to anotln-r, c-itluor rmrl of tinlmr l7 may lnlvo relailin Ind mbstantially fitting the flattened por- 1 the plow-beam comprising such nu-mlwr, mid liar [7 What. i elainr is l, in a plow. a pair oi plovvrarrving honms. means for shifting the rear eml oi one of the beams vertically relatively to the rear end of the other beam. and for silunlta neoosly shitting the l'ront end of said one of the beams reialirelg to the trout end of the other beam. the front ends oi said beams being in substantially the same horizonlal plane when their rear ends are out at horizontal aiinoan-nlv a bar having its ends supported by the trout ends oi said beams. and having eavh end held from substantiai \zortiral movement relatively to the front end of the ennliguous beam, the bar inclining rearuwnally from one of the beams when the plow carried by said beam is in its plowing or depressed position. and u dratl-memla'r movable iongllnvise'ol' the bar. substantially as and for the purpose deseribed.

L. in a plow, a pair of plow'e 'ing beams, each (one prising at its i'ront end a eonnerting member movable substantially horizontally relatively to the remaining part of the beam and prevented l'rom substantial vertiral movement relatively to said remaining part. means for shifting the rear end of one at the beams vertically relatively to the other beam. and for simultaneously shifting the front end of said one oi the beams relative v to the front end of the other beam. the front ends of said beams being in sulv staniiaiiy the same horizontal plane when their rear ends an out of horizontal a'linement. a bar having its ends supported by the front ends of the rounorling members. and bovine; each end held by-the contiguous oounoetiug momber troln substantial vertioal movement relatively to the front. end of the oontiguous beam. the bar inrlining rearwardiy from one of the beams when the plow (:li'l'lltl by said beam is in its plowing or depressed position. and a draft-member movable lengthwise ol the bar. substatr tiullv as and for the purpose spot-tiled,

ii. In a plow. .1 pair of plmv-rarrrin: beams. oat-h romprising at its trout end a horizoutallvilailulu-(l portion havlu: substantially vertirai openingv a eonuyeting" member bovine; a slot opening from its rear edge for rerelvlng. and substantially lilting. said flattened portion. and a pivot for the eonnerling member passed through one oi said vertleal openings. means for shitting the rear end of one oi the beams voriit'alljr relatively to the other beam. and for shnulialteouslv shitting the front end of said one of the beams reiallvely lo the front end of tin other beam. the trout ends of said beams being in substantially the same horizontal plane when their rear ends are out oi horizontal alinemonl. a bar having its ends supported by tho cannot-lin members. and having each end held by the eontignous omus'ling member from substantial vortiral movement relatively to the front mid of tho rontlgnous beam. th bar lnrllnlng rearwardiy from one oi the beams \vhou tinplow carried by said beam is in its plowing or depressed position. and a drall-nnunlu-r movable length wise oi the bar. substantially as and for the purpose set i'orlh.

l. in a plow. a pair of plowwurrving beams: each romprlsing at its front end a llorlzontallvtiattoned portion having substantially vertical openings. a connecting menr her having a slot opening from its rear edge for revolving. and substanllally titling. said flattened portion, and having a horizontaliy-extending eye in its front end, and a pivot for the eonnerwting member passed through one of said vertical openings. means for shifting the rear end of one oi the beams vertiraily relatively to the other beam, and for simultaneously nhli'ting the front end of said one at the beams relatively to the front end of the other beam. the front ends of said beams being in substantially the same horizontal plane when their rear ends are out oi horizontal alinenu'ut. a bar having its ends supported by tho horiztmtally-extending eyes of the eonnertiug members. and having each end held by the euntiguous connecting member from substantial vortieal movement relatively to the front end oi the contiguous beam, the bar inrlining roarwardiy from one of the beams when the plow carried b v said beam is in its plowing or depressed position. and a draft-member movable lengthwise of the bar. substantially as and for the purpose desrrlbed.

in a plow. a pair of plo\\'('arr ving beams. each enmprising at its front end a vertlcully-udjuslable eonnectflne member formed with a horlzontaliv-ilattl-ned portion havingsubstantially vertical openings, means for holding the connecting member in its adjusted position relatively to the main part oi the beam. :1 sooond eonneeting member having a slot opening from its rear edge for revolving, and substantially titlin said llattenod portion. and having a horixoniailvextendlng eye in its front end. and a pivot tor the rear end of the second rounoetlng member passed through one of said vertical openings. means for shifting the rear end of one otthe beams vertieally relatively to the other beam, and for simultaneously shifting the front end of said one of the heun s relatively to the front ondtoi the other beam. the t runt ends or said beams being in sub stantlaiiy the samo horizontal plane when their rear ends are out of horizontal nlinement, a bar having its ends supported by the horizontniivextending eyes of the connect lng membersv and having a limited movement horizontally relatively thereto, and bovine each end held by the eoniignous runuet'tlng member from substantial vertical move moat relatively to the front end of the rontlguons beam. the bar int-lining rearu'avdLv from one of the beams wbcn 1he plow (tll'l'il(l by said beam is in its plowing or deprossod position. and a draft-member movable lengthwise oi the bar. substantially as amt for tho purpose specified,

ti. in a plow. a pair of plowwarrying beams having hori zontallvoxlending' eyes in their front ends formed with cup-shaped outer portions. means for shifting one of the beams relatively to the other. a bar supported by the horizontally-extending eyes. and having a iimiteflanove meat horizontally relatively thereto. said bar having selni-spheriral surtuees rout-tint: with the cup-shaped outer portions of the eyes. and a draftamuula-r movable lengthwise of the bar. substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

7. in a plow. a pair of plow-rarrving beams having horizontally-extending eyes in their front ends. said eves being formed with eonvox inner surtaeesv means for shit'tbug the rear end of one of the beams vortlraliy relatively to tile rear end of the other l lillll. and for siluultanelmsly shifting the front end of said one of the beams relatively to the front end of the other beam. the front ends of said beams being in substantially the name horizontal plane when their rear ends are out of horizontal alinement. a orlindrieal bar supported by the horlzoutally-extending eyes. and having a limited movement horizontally rclalively thereto. the bar being provided with enlarged ends havin opposing semihpherleai surfaces reacting with the vonvox inner nurtures of the eyes. and said bar in eilnlng roarwardiy from one of the beams when the plow carried by said beam is in its plowing or depressed posiilon. and a draft-member movable lengthwise of the bar. substantially as and for the pnrpofle doserlbod.

N. In a plow, a pair of plow-carrying beams. each romprislng at. its l'ront end a vertically-adjmtable connecting member formed with a horizontally-tluttened portion hnvlag substantially vertical openings. means for holding the eonneetiug member in its adjna ted position relatively to the main part of the beam. a second connecting member havinr a slot opening from its rear edge for receiving, and substantially fitting, said flattened portion, and hnving a horlzontully-cxtendlna eye in its front end formed with a convex inner surface, and a pivot for the rear end or the sorond cunnertlng member passed through one of said vortirnl openings, means for shifting the rear end of one of fiie beams vertically relatively to the other ileum. and for simultaneously shifting the front end of and one of the henms reliltivkely to the front end of the ei her beam. the from ends of said beams being in substanigially tile same horizontal plane whenlhelr rear ends are out a! horizontal allnement, a cylindrical liar having its ends supported by the horlmnially-extending eyes at the connectlng members, and having a limited movement hori zontally relatively lhwolo, and lllli'llll, ouch and held by the contiguous connocling memlwr from substantial vertlcnl movement relatively to the from end of the contiguous beam, the hmlu-ing prnvidfll will: enlarged ends having opposing fil!ii1l-S[lllL l'll'ill surfaces enacting with the convex inner surfslrou of the eyos, mill said liar inclixr in]: rearwnrdly from one of the lamina when the plow carried by mild beam is in its plowing or (ll-pressed lositlon, nnd a draft-member movallle-longihwlse of the bar, substantially as and for the pnrpogigwrifiml.

9. In a plow, a pair of plow-arrylng beams, each comprlsing at its front end a vcrllmlly-udjustahlo ronnociing memhor formed with n horizonlnllyllnitenml portion lmvin: substantially vertical openings, moans for holding tho connecting member in its adjusted pusliionrelatively to T0 main part of the bean). a. second connecting member having n slot opening from ill-l rear oflgo for receiving. and substantially fitting, unld flattened portion. and having a lmrlzomallyrxionding eyo in Its; front end formed with a convex inner surmise, and a pivot for the rear end of the second connecting memliar passed through one oi said vertical openlngs, means for shifting the rear end at one or the beams vertically relatively to the other beam, and for simultaneously shifting the front end of sold one of 'the beams relatively to the front end of the other beam, the front ends of said hoama being in Silhstanllally the slime horizontal plane when their rear ends are out. of horizontal nlinemenl, a cylindrical lmr having its ends supported by the horizontally-extending eyes at the connecting members, and having a limited movement horizontally relatively thorelo, and having each oml held by the contiguous ronnecilng lnon\l er from subsin'nilnl vertical movement relatively to the front and ot the Bulk tigllons beam, the hair living provldoll with enlarged ends having opposing semi-spherical sun-faves crmcllm: wlth the convex inner surfaces of tho ores. and said ili'il' inclining renrwardly from one of the beams When the plow curried hysuid imam is in lts plowing or depressed position, and a draft-member movable lcnglllwise of the bar aml no v'ulod with a roller coneilng willl the rear surface of tho bur, sullslantlnlly n's am for tile pur mso doscrlhed.

In testimony whereof, I have lion-unto signed my name in lilo presence of two atiesiing WllDE-SSQS, at Syracuse,

' in tho roomy of Onondaga, in the State of New York,

this 13th day oi October, woo.

HARRY WlAiill.

Witnesses:

S. DAVif, E. K. SEBMILLMR. 

